It tastes good and has a decent heat, although it could be hotter. I find the salsa itself is inconsistent, there are chunky portions and watery ones. I shake it up vigorously before pouring any into a small bowl and it still likes to separate. As a consequence, some bites may not be as hot as others. I would still buy this one though over CaJohn's simply because the CaJohn's salsa's have too much sugar and are much too sweet.